Event hosted by DVN and Enmore scheduled for June 21, 2024

AEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIDR), a global leader in adaptive, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that Matt Fisch, AEye CEO, will present a keynote speech at the 6^th Annual Auto Lidar Tech Conference in Suzhou, China on June 21.

Mr. Fisch said, “I am pleased to take part in this prominent lidar conference and honored to represent AEye to many of our partners, peers, and industry experts. It’s clear that the market in China is setting the pace for lidar adoption and I am personally excited to highlight AEye’s software-defined 4Sight™-based product line that provides the unparalleled adaptability and development speed required to compete in this nimble and fast-moving ecosystem.”

This year’s conference is expected to attract over 1,500 attendees and technical experts from various areas representing the end-to-end lidar value chain including leaders from OEMs, Tier 1s, and component manufacturers. The theme of this year’s event is “Sustainable Growth and Crafting the Future.” For more information on the conference, visit EAC 2024: 6th Lidar Tech, Suzhou – DVN.

AEye recently announced that it will partner with Accelight Technologies, Inc. and LighTekton Co., Ltd. to deliver AEye’s ultra-long-range lidar solution to the China market. Together, the group will focus on improving efficiency and safety in China’s trucking and railway systems using AEye’s 4Sight platform.

About AEye

AEye’s unique software-defined lidar solution enables advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, and logistics applications that save lives and propel the future of transportation and mobility. AEye’s 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform, with its adaptive sensor-based operating system, focuses on what matters most: delivering faster, more accurate, and reliable information. AEye’s 4Sight products, built on this platform, are ideal for dynamic applications which require precise measurement imaging to ensure safety and performance.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements; AEye assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. AEye gives no assurance that AEye will achieve any of its expectations.

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